Legal Counsel (Employment)

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products - including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more - help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning fast growth, two things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work . So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

We're looking for a Legal Counsel who'll advise local management and the Human Resources team on a broad range of employment issues.

What you'll be doing

• Providing advice and counsel to local management, ER, and HR on a range of employment issues, including grievances, dismissals, contracts of employment, etc.
• Managing cross border projects either in EMEA or globally, including working with external counsel and directly delivering employment law advice.
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation (e.g., working time regulations).
• Advising on global mobility and contingent worker matters.
• Coordinating compensation, benefits, bonuses, and equity awards.
• Handling regulatory issues in the context of conduct, remuneration matters, and regulatory inquiries.
• Managing employment litigation, negotiated exits, and settlements.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of experience as a qualified employment lawyer in a top tier UK law firm and/or in house legal department of a multinational organisation.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment laws.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent legal research skills.
• The ability to organise, prioritise, and work well under pressure and to tight timelines.
• The ability to think analytically and pragmatically to provide innovative, proactive advice and guidance.
• Experience working for a global and culturally diverse organisation.
• The ability to develop and foster partnerships with key stakeholders across the company.
• To be passionate about technology and have a desire to contribute to a dynamic global team.

Nice to have

• A background in banking or other regulatory field.
• In house experience.
• Experience with cross border employment law issues in EMEA and APAC.

Benefits at Revolut

No ping pong tables or bean bag chairs, just benefits you actually want.

Get what you need to succeed

• Financial benefits that show we value your work.
• Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad.
• A free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks.
• Exciting events year round so you can get to know your team.